to chuck all the Johnson & Johnson baby skincare I was given when DS was born in the bin?

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He has really sensitive skin and I have never used it. I wouldn't use it even if he didn't - baby lotion brings me out in a rash and I wouldn't use anything on him that I couldn't tolerate. I don't feel I can give it away as it's a bit like 'this isn't good enough for my PFB but I'm sure it's fine for yours'. Isn't it? But I feel bad about throwing away a load of unopened containers.

If anyone wants it and can come and collect, do let me know

I got bought loads on ds and like your ds he had sensitive skin I sold it as some people love it and got some money to buy the expensive sensitive ones my ds uses.

You could offer it on freecycle .

I couldn't use anything except oilatum on DS so I used some of it myself (the purple bedtime bubble bath) and gave some away.

I think binning it is a bit wasteful, would rather give it to someone. Some dcs can handle anything on their skin, others can't. How about donating it to a women's refuge, asking your HV to pass it on to somone, or putting it on freecycle?

I'd give it to one of your friends or take it back and exchange it for something else
I wouldn't be offended if I were you friend

I agree - freecycle - plus I cant imagine anyone will feel offended (ie friends etc) if you offer it to them explaining about DS's skin. I'd take it gladly!

The Royal College of Midwives now recommend that babies have nothing on their skin except warm water and maybe some natural oil for at least the first 6 weeks. I think Johnson and Johnson products are terrible - very highly perfumed and unsuitable for small babies.

I wouldn't personally want to give it to anyone having a baby. I'd use the wash to clean clothes with and the lotion for cleaning my shoes.

I used the stuff ds got on myself.
It was lovely.
Ds has good skin but still used nothing on him until he was 2 yrs.

That's sort of how I feel crosseyedandpainless

I find it awfull that we got all this stuff from the midwife (and bounty) suggesting that the midwife had approved most of the stuff in it, including all the J&J stuff.

Try giving it away. Lots of people like Johnsons, nothing to do with 'not good enough for me'

What skincare you use, if anything, should be the least of your worries if DS was born in the bin!

I agree with the freecycle suggestion.

Local toddler group?

I threw all mine out I couldn't believe the amount of J&J stuff I was given Can't stand the fake baby smell - babies smell naturally delicious.

Freecycle- it'll get snapped up, I should think.

TubofLard

My friend's brother was born in a bucket!

And I will try freecycle thanks all. Will report back

we had same dilemma last week - ds has eczema, now until control, just, but no way am i risking it.
dh is using it now

until under

If they are really old I would get rid of them but otherwise I would give them either to freecycle or maybe to a local charity for young mothers?

i shouldnt worry. a friend of mine gave me half used tesco baby lotion and powder. cant say i was thrilled but used it on myself and 3yo anyway.

btw. what have you got and where is collection from! lol

All my babes were born in the tub, of course.

Not at all, I had some given to me and I politely returned it to sender.

I think it smells nice but it's so full of rubbish; I wouldn't use on my own skin let alone a baby.

YANBU